Prospective VR gamers, there’s no better time to immerse yourself in real next-gen gaming. The best Black Friday deals on Meta Quest VR headsets are now live. Both the Meta Quest 3 and 3S are on sale for the next few days, although different retailers currently have the best deals for each of the two models.
Amazon has discounted both Meta Quest 3S models ($249 for the 128GB model and $329 for the 256GB model) and is also throwing in a bonus $50 Amazon credit with either purchase. That’s basically getting a Quest 3S headset for as low as $199. You also get a free game: Gorilla Tag for the 128GB model and Batman Arkham Shadow for the 256GB model.
Note that Best Buy is offering similar Meta Quest 3S deals to Amazon, but with a $50 Best Buy gift card. The 128GB model also comes with The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners instead of Gorilla Tag.
If you’re willing to splurge on the more premium model, the official Meta Store on eBay is selling refurbished Meta Quest 3 512GB VR headsets with extended 2 year warranty for just $359.99 (was $500) after 20% off coupon “CYBERWEEK20“.
Meta Quest 3S Starting at $249.99 Plus $50 Amazon Credit
Also at Best Buy for $249 with $50 gift card
Also at the official Meta eBay Store for $212.49
The Meta Quest 3S is the best standalone consumer-oriented VR headset under $300. It retails for 40% less than the Quest 3 and yet retains most of its hardware and functionality, including the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, Touch Plus controllers with inside-out tracking, and mixed reality passthrough. However, whereas the Quest 3 has been updated with a new pancake lens design, the Quest 3S retains the Fresnel optics of the Quest 2. Although obviously not as good as the Quest 3, the Quest 3S still very much offers an immersive visual experience that is sure to impress. I myself logged in hundreds of hours on the Quest 2 before I moved on to the Quest 3. For newcomers who want to try out VR gaming without investing tons of money, of for people who want to give this as a gift to someone who’s never tried VR, I would recommend the Quest 3S over the Quest, especially at this price.
Refurb Meta Quest 3 with 2 Year Warranty for $359.99
The Meta Quest 3 is the best standalone consumer-oriented VR headset and is a significant upgrade compared to its less expensive Quest 3S sibling. The two share the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, Touch Plus controllers with inside-out tracking, and mixed reality passthrough. However, the Quest 3 has a higher resolution, higher FOV display with a much wider focused sweet spot thanks to its superior pancake lens design. The Quest 3 also has much more onboard storage. For VR veterans who are sure to benefit from a better display, I would highly recommend the Quest 3 over the 3S. I own it myself (and I reviewed it for IGN) and have logged over a thousand hours in Beat Saber alone.
TL;DR:
Quest 3 has sharper resolution (2064×2208 vs 1832×1920)Quest 3 has better lens array (pancake vs fresnel)Quest 3 has lower FOV (104°/96° vs 96°/90°)Quest 3 has higher storage capacity (512GB vs 128GB)Same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processorSame Touch Plus controllersSame 120Hz refresh rateSame Mixed reality passthrough functionalitySame tetherless and tethered functionality
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Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn’t hunting for deals for other people at work, he’s hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
